Sonoma Wire Works GuitarJack Model 2 tech. sheet

Manufacturer:Sonoma Wire Works

Model:GuitarJack Model 2

Category:Audio or MIDI interfaces for tablets/iDevices

Added in our database on: 03/01/2012

GuitarJack Model 2 is a high quality audio interface that connects a wide range of instruments, microphones, and other audio hardware to the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad, and iPod touch (3rd, and 4th generation) via 1/4 inch instrument and 1/8 inch stereo mic/line inputs. GuitarJack's 1/8-inch stereo line/headphone output offers increased drive for headphones. GuitarJack features 60 dB of continuous level control, and offers configurable Pad, Lo-Z and Hi-Z modes. GuitarJack offers high quality sound, can record in stereo, and simultaneously record vocals and an instrument when used with an app like FourTrack that supports those features. GuitarJack is also a great-sounding input/output solution for third party amp models, tuners and recording apps like Apple’s GarageBand.

GuitarJack is optimized for Sonoma's FourTrack recording app, which includes a GuitarJack control panel for setting the mode and levels before recording. FourTrack also includes GuitarTone amps and effects, and Taylor EQ presets that compliment Taylor's signature guitar body shapes. GuitarJack also works great with the free GuitarTone amps and effects app, which has a GuitarJack control panel, Apple's GarageBand app, and more.

Included Software: • GuitarTone and TaylorEQ apps are available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch • Additional Amps and Effects ($19.98 value) enabled in GuitarTone, FourTrack and StudioTrack Apps while GuitarJack is connected

Used for a month.
This is the first model that I use for ipad.
The +:
- The input sound: excellent with good headroom, without breath, as well as input for the guitar mic.
- No latency to listen to the non treated (with an ipad 3)
- Sound output: for headphones or other, much better than the headphone ipad, also with good headroom (what connect headphones high impedance).

The -:
- The connection is not practical, the machine leaves alone the ipad, there is no "click". If one has a cable jack robust (monster style), the weight of the cable is able to release the connection. Suddenly, an extension seems necessary (especially that Apple is changing its connectors)
- Sonoma software is not very fast, amp simulations provided are not bad, but not to metal, the more they can not be used in other software (maybe the application can do audiobus something soon).

The value for money is a bit high for my taste.
Finally, not serving me very little, I sold it.